City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!
Calendar of events
Carnaval Zwaag
address Zwaag, Wilhelminastraat , Zwaag
On March 2, 2025, the annual Carnival Parade will take place in Zwaag, with tens of thousands of visitors who are carried away in the cheerful and exu...
Westfriese Struuntocht
address Station Enkhuizen, Stationsplein , Enkhuizen
A fundraising walk full of surprises. During the walk through Enkhuizen at night you walk past and sometimes even through special buildings. Along the...
Kermis Hoorn
address Hoorn Binnenstad, Grote Noord , Hoorn nh
With 70 attractions this is the funfair of North Holland! Enjoy 10 days of the most fun party in Hoorn.
Professionele fotoshoot tussen de tulpen – Anna Paulowna & Aartswoud
address Aartswoud en Anna Paulowna ,
Have unique photos taken among the tulips! Have you always dreamed of a beautiful photo amidst colorful tulip fields? This is your chance! On Saturday...
Summer opening of the Westerkerk
address Westerkerk, Westerstraat 138, Enkhuizen
The church is open to visitors in the afternoons during the summer months. In 2026, the opening period is from June 2 to June 20, and subsequently fro...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Kermis in Enkhuizen
De kermis staat op de parkeerplaats achter de HEMA en er staan onder andere de volgende attracties: botsauto’s, draaimolen, eendjes vissen, touwtje ...
Lappendag (market)
address Lappendag , Westerstraat , Enkhuizen
Monday June 23 is Lappendag Enkhuizen! The annual Lappendag is a typical West Frisian tradition. At this cozy annual market in the city center of Enkh...
Ontdekkingstuin de Garden
address de Garden, Randweg N505 , Enkhuizen
Something beautiful is growing in Enkhuizen! How does it grow again? In the Garden discovery garden, the general public is introduced to the growth an...
Sunday 5 July 2026
Zomeropenstelling Stadsgevangenis
address Stadsgevangenis, Zwaanstraat 1, Enkhuizen
The City Prison is open to the public from July 4th up to and including September 13th (Open Monument Day). During this period, the prison can be visi...
Sunday 5 July 2026
De Cineville Previewdagen
address Film in de Drom, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Deze zomer presenteert Cineville voor het eerst vier volle dagen voorvertoningen uit het komende filmseizoen, in meer dan 50 filmtheaters en 32 steden...
Sunday 5 July 2026
Muziek: Live in Drombar: Yoryia Gourdoupi Kwartet
address De Drom Centrum van Cultuur, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Studenten van het conservatorium in Utrecht spelen jazzmuziek in Drombar.
Demonstraties flessenscheepjes bouwen in Flessenscheepjesmuseum
address Flessenscheepjes museum, Zuiderspui 1, Enkhuizen
During the summer holidays, a ship-in-a-bottle builder will be present at the museum on Saturdays to provide explanations.
Sunday 5 July 2026
Discover Enkhuizen
Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service
A day of history
No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.
Discover historic Enkhuizen!
Top locations
Nooit Gedacht
At bistro-cafeteria Nooit Gedacht, tasty and affordable food go hand in hand. A cozy address in the heart of Enkhuizen f...
Doopsgezinde vermaning
The Mennonite church is of architectural-historical value: it is a representative example of a neo-Renaissance church.
Enkhuizer Zand
The Enkhuizerzand is a public recreation area for all residents. With a large beach, a park with holiday homes and a new...
de Garden
Like a gift slowly being unwrapped, the Garden discovery garden in Enkhuizen is awakening. Soon, all the vegetables, flo...
Het Coffy-Huys
You will find the Coffy Huys in the pleasant city center of Enkhuizen. The beautiful facade alone makes you curious abou...
De Westfriese Omringdijkroute
This cycling route in the West Frisian Omringdijk is no less than 143 km long and can be completed in about 10 hours.
Drommedaris
The Drommedaris, or Chain Gate, was built in 1540 as a city gate, part of the city wall that surrounded Enkhuizen at the...
Ferry Enkhuizen-Stavoren
The comfortable salon ship ´Bep Glasius´ sails to Stavoren and vice versa. The start of a pleasant cycling holiday or ...
Bed & Breakfast Enkhuizen
Bed & Breakfast Enkhuizen is located right in the historic center of Enkhuizen, just a stone's throw from the histor...
De Enkhuizer Visafslag
The restaurant is located at the beautiful harbor of Enkhuizen and has a terrace with a beautiful view over the IJsselme...
Naviduct Krabbersgat
Near Enkhuizen lies the world's first naviduct: an aqueduct, but with a lock in the waterway. This means you can drive u...
Fruitkwekerij ‘t Keetje
Fruit nursery 't Keetje consists of a small fruit nursery where you can pick fruit yourself, depending on the season.
